Diskiafrika · 13 November 2026

Mboup scores on debut as Senegal beat Sudan 4–1 in Vieira’s home opener

By Christopher Dube · Published 13 Nov 2026, 05:23 · Updated 13 Nov 2026, 05:23

At a glance

Pathé Mboup scored with his first touch on his Senegal debut as the Lions of Teranga beat Sudan 4–1 in Dakar on Thursday, 12 November, in Patrick Vieira’s first home match in charge. Nicolas Jackson put Senegal ahead just after the half-hour mark, but Mohamed Abuaagla equalised before half-time. Sudan went into the break level […]

Pathé Mboup scored with his first touch on his Senegal debut as the Lions of Teranga beat Sudan 4–1 in Dakar on Thursday, 12 November, in Patrick Vieira’s first home match in charge.

Nicolas Jackson put Senegal ahead just after the half-hour mark, but Mohamed Abuaagla equalised before half-time. Sudan went into the break level and stayed there until Boulaye Dia headed Senegal back in front in the 61st minute.

Ibrahim Mbaye struck three minutes later to give Senegal a two-goal cushion. Mboup came off the bench late on and scored the fourth in the 86th minute after fellow substitute Pape Matar Sarr set him up.

The result puts Senegal on seven points from three matches in Group J. They are three points ahead of Mozambique, who have a game in hand, while Sudan remain on three points.

Sudan have a chance to respond when the sides meet again on Monday, 16 November, at 15:00 SAST. Another Senegal win would take Vieira’s side to 10 points with two qualifying matches left.